The Texas Mamma Jamma Ride is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to helping people in our local community facing breast cancer.

Our amazing community of cyclists, volunteers, sponsors, and beneficiary organizations come together each year to raise funds and participate in one of the best supported and most fun bike rides in Texas.

The Mamma Jamma founders were committed to raising funds to support local organizations to ensure that people in Austin and the surrounding communities have access to the care and support they need to fight breast cancer.

Modeled after Hill Country Ride for AIDS, each organization benefiting from Mamma Jamma invested seed money to start the ride. Each year, the net proceeds from Mamma Jamma are distributed to the beneficiary organizations to help those facing breast cancer.

Help 8 local organizations that are fighting for people facing breast cancer.

What's Raised Here Stays Here

Funds raised through the Texas Mamma Jamma Ride support local organizations that help Central Texans facing breast cancer by providing a comprehensive range of programs and services. By being part of the Mamma Jamma Ride, you help every one of these organizations with each gift.

Our Leaders

Together, we have raised more than $2.6 million since 2009 to help save and improve the lives of those facing breast cancer.

Board & Staff

Marion is a proven and respected nonprofit executive with 20 years of experience. She brings integrity, passion,and a gift for collaboration to all her endeavors. She has extensive experience in fundraising and is a supportive and inspiring leader of staff and volunteers. Marion is also a 2X cancer survivor and longtime member of Team Survivor. Her sense of humor, zest for life, and determination are a gift to all of us.

Marion MartinExecutive Director

Janis is a recent retiree of Dell and has been involved in the Mamma JammaRide from the start. She helps coordinate all the training rides and teaches our beginners clinics. After her retirement from Dell last year, she began volunteering at the ride office and was a key reason we had so much fun last year. Janis does a little bit of everything at the ride and we are so grateful and so lucky to have her on the team.

Merrie’s role as the Sr. Manager – Tender and Quote Global Response Team is to provide strategic direction and leadership to the NOV Dynamic Drilling Solutions organization in responding to business opportunities worldwide. In this role, Merrie builds and works with cross functional teams to provide technical and commercial responses on multimillion dollar tenders and requests for quotation.

Since joining NOV in January 2005, Merrie has held various roles including Sr. Manager – Sustaining Sales, Sr. Manager – NOVOS Product Owner, Sr. Manager – Global Customer Integration and Sr. Manager, Business Integration Team. In each of these roles, Merrie coordinated the activities of teams responsible for integrating NOV products and services into customer organizations and implementing processes to ensure exceptional customer experiences.

Educational Background – Merrie graduated Magna Cum Laude 1988 from the University of Houston with a Bachelor’s of Science in Accounting. Merrie also a holds the Project Management Professional certification.

Professional Background – Prior to joining NOV, Merrie held the position of Vice President and Controller of Grey Wolf, Inc., a leading provider of contract oil and gas land drilling services, from February 1998 to December 2004. In her position as Vice President and Controller, Merrie was responsible for Securities and Exchange Commission reporting, Sarbanes Oxley Compliance, Internal Financial Reporting, Financial Projections and Budgeting

Interests, hobbies – I am an avid cyclist and have participated in the Texas Mamma Jamma Ride, Valero MS Ride to the River, BP MS 150 and a number of other events.

Merrie CostleyBoard Member

Jenny wears so many hats it’s surprising she isn’t wearing one in this picture! She was president of Capital of Texas Team Survivor for 7 years, worked at Specialized Bicycles helping them bring awesome cycling equipment to the world and now she’s a Project Manager at Dell, president of the Mamma Jamma Ride, and a key leader on our training ride team. When Jenny isn’t being awesome at work or helping people with cancer, she can be found riding her bike with her beautiful little girl in tow.

Jenny Hurta-DouglasBoard President

Rhonda, a breast cancer survivor, is an experienced event planner, having worked on corporate events and as a director for the Austin Celtic Festival. She spends much of her free time working with various charities including the Mamma Jamma Ride and the Breast Cancer Resource Center. Rhonda loves helping others and is the master-mind behind one of the Mamma Jamma’s most successful teams, Beer & Boobs. She is a client of BCRC, one of Mamma Jamma's beneficiaries.

Rhonda LoeligerBoard Secretary

Cheryl is a retired Pathologist from CPL, mother of 4 daughters and breast cancer survivor who completed her 3rd Mamma Jamma ride this year (Team BB Fitness) and recently joined the board. She is excited for this opportunity to combine her passion for exercise and fitness with her desire to give back to others facing breast cancer. In addition to biking, she also loves snow skiing, hiking, travel, and fostering puppies through APA.

Cheryl ParraBoard Member

Ask Nada and she'll tell you a good day is any she's spent any time on her bike. She hates breast cancer as much as she loves riding her bike. These passions have inspired 9 years ofsupporting the Texas Mamma Jamma - as a ride guide, rider, volunteer coordinator, and board member. Nada brings 20 years of experience in fast-growth organizations, developing human resources, recruiting and leadership programs.

Nada LulicBoard President Elect

Leilani is a creative team leader in marketing, communications, and fundraising in Austin with the YMCA. Prior to joining the YMCA, Leilani was owner of the first female-owned sports event production company in Texas - producing triathlons, cycling and running events. Her eclectic background includes Greenpeace (helping to develop wildlife laws) and Coordinator for the LIVESTRONG Challenge. Leilani is a tennis player, loves Geocaching, and is devoted to her husband Ron (YMCA Assoc. Executive Director in Austin) and their four dogs.

Leilani PerryBoard Member

When Vicky is not spending time exploring Austin with her husband and two very energetic, creative, loud and wonderful kiddos, she works at a social entrepreneurship start-up in Austin, planning global events. Although not a cyclist herself, Vicky is a huge supporter of the sport as her husband and son are avid riders. Additionally, she holds a Master’s degree in Sport Management and has been known to be more enthusiastic about sports than her hubby! Having watched family and friends walk through their breast cancer journeys, Vicky is proud to be on the board of the Texas Mamma Jamma ride to support those forging their own paths.

Vicky EzellBoard Member

Tig is a two year old pot bellied rescue pig who overcame poor nutrition & isolation to become one of the most beloved team members of Team #Savethenipple. When Tig isn't hamming it up with Texas Mamma Jamma Riders you can find him searching for snacks!